Her triumphant voice sang what it meant to be young, gifted, and black in a sometimes unjust and troubled world. Her astonishing, unclassifiable range has made it especially difficult to assess Simone’s legacy – often considered a jazz singer (particularly because of her masterful piano playing), she was classically trained, yet her nickname was “The High Priestess of Soul.” If anything, she claimed that she was a folk singer, and her dazzling repertoire – Israeli folk tunes, compositions by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, songs by the Bee Gees and Leonard Cohen and George Harrison, traditional ballads, spirituals, children’s songs – remains unparalleled. More at rockhall.com...
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Nina Simone by
This book provides an in-depth account of Simone's 'possession' of material by writers such as Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Sandy Denny and Judy Collins. In considering material from Simone's lesser-known work of the 1970s to the 1990s, the study proposes a theory of the 'late voice' in which issues of age, experience and memory are emphasized, before concluding with a discussion of Simone's ongoing legacy.
Princess Noire : the Tumultuous Reign of Nina Simone by
A complete account of the triumphs and difficulties of the brilliant and high-tempered Nina Simone, whose distinctive voice and music occupy a singular place in the canon of American song.
Nina Simone by
Featuring rare photographs and a review of Simone's more than 40 albums and numerous hits, this is an extensive look at the complex and extremely talented diva.
I Put a Spell on You : the Autobiography of Nina Simone by
Nina Simone - the "high priestess of soul" - sets the story of her tumultuous, passionate life straight in "I Put a Spell on You."
Nina Simone: Live at Montreux 1976 by
Live concert recording of Nina Simone at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1976, performing both old and new hits.
Nina Simone live in '65 & '68 by
Performances featuring the jazz pianist/vocalist, filmed for the Dutch television program, Nina Simone, in 1965 and the British television program, Sound of soul, in 1968.
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The Best of Nina Simone by
Reissue of compilation: Philips 822 846-1 (p1969), with bonus tracks ; individual tracks originally released 1964-1966.
A Single Woman by 
Wild Is the Wind ; High Priestess of Soul by
Reissues of: Philips PHM(S) 2(6)00-207 (1966) and PHM(S) 2(6)00-219 (1967).
Let It Be Me by
Recorded live at the Vine St. Bar & Grill, Hollywood, Calif.
The Tomato Collection by
Compilation of resissues of previously released tracks.
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